Publications
We are experts in litigation and dispute resolution. We have a core focus on Insolvency and Restructuring. As such, here we analyse new and recent cases that are relevant to the areas to which we practice. We also publish helpful guides and various areas of our practice.
Our analysis is set out in our blog below.
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Remuneration of Directors
Directors of companies are entitled to receive money from their company, such as salary or wages, bonuses, fridge benefits...
Forced Creditor Compromise? Supreme Court Sets It Aside!
Unsurprisingly, the Supreme Court (by majority of 3 to 2) has upheld the Court of Appeal and High Court decisions to set...
The 10 Top Issues to Discuss and Document Before Entering into a Business Relationship
66% of businesses fail. Because of our expertise, we see a lot of these businesses. There are many reasons why a business...
Liquidator Confetti Requests for Documents and Information: Rights and Obligations
Section 261(3) of the Companies Act 1993 provides liquidators with extremely wide statutory powers to require various...
Your Companies Office Annual Return
Our friends at Next Advisory have published some useful information on Companies Office Annual Returns. We often see...
Phoenix Companies: The How, the Why and what to Avoid.
Just like the mythical bird that rises from the ashes, a phoenix company rises from the ashes of an old, failed company. It...
Liquidation of corporate trustees
It is well reported that New Zealanders are keen establishers of trusts. Thanks to trusts, property owners are able to...
What is Hiving-down and how can it be used in Corporate Rescue?
What is it? Despite what the name suggests, hiving-down has nothing to do with bees or itchy skin. A “hive-down” involves...
Are Directors Who Breach their Duties Liable for Liquidation Costs – the Court of Appeal Has Disrupt
Directors breach their duties. It happens. A lot. If a liquidator is appointed, the liquidator may elect to pursue the...
Duties of a bankrupt and consequences of failure to comply
Bankruptcy is a way to relieve a person of debts they owe to creditors, and where possible, repay those debts from the...
Fuel your car! And your business!
***Slightly embarrassing story to follow*** So, I was driving on the motorway last week and my car lost power on a hill… It...
Enforcement of Judgments: Applications for bankruptcy and liquidation and sale of debt
This is the third and last issue in our series of articles on enforcement of judgments. These series discuss different...